Match report

Kyrgyzstan Defeats North Korea 1-0 in World Cup - Qualification Asia

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
1–0
FT
North Korea
North Korea
Oct 15, 2024

Kyrgyzstan stunned North Korea with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their World Cup - Qualification Asia match. The match was decided in the 11th minute when K. Brauzman, assisted by J. Kojo, scored the only goal of the game. North Korea made several substitutions and earned multiple yellow cards but could not find the equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Kyrgyzstan 1–0 North Korea
  • • Goal: K. Brauzman (11th minute, assisted by J. Kojo)
  • • Substitutions: North Korea made 5 substitutions (Kim Kuk-Bom, Kim Sung-Hye, Ri Jo-Guk, Kim Kuk-Jin, Paek Chung-Song)
  • • Yellow Cards: North Korea (Un-Chol Ri, Il-song Ri, Jong Il-Gwan), Kyrgyzstan (E. Kenzhebaev)

Lineups

Kyrgyzstan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Tokotaev
  • 6 K. Brauzman
  • 17 E. Zarypbekov (D)
  • 2 V. Kichin (D)
  • 18 K. Zhyrgalbek (M)
  • 12 O. Abdurakhmanov (M)
  • 22 A. Shukurov (M)
  • 19 E. Kenzhebaev (M)
  • 21 K. Merk
  • 10 G. Alykulov (F)
  • 7 J. Kojo

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Pryadkin
  • 16 M. Islamkulov
  • 3 T. Kozubayev
  • 4 S. Datsiev
  • 5 A. Bekberdinov
  • 14 A. Mishchenko
  • 15 M. Uzdenov
  • 8 M. Akhmedov
  • 11 K. Merk
  • 20 N. Sarykbaev
  • 23 E. Atabayev
  • 9 B. Almazbekov

North Korea

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Kang Ju-Hyok (G)
  • 14 Choe Ok-Chol (D)
  • 3 Jang Kuk-Chol
  • 16 Kim Yu-Song
  • 19 Kim Sung-Hye (D)
  • 20 Paek Chung-Song
  • 17 Kang Kuk-Chol
  • 22 Kim Kuk-Bom
  • 13 Ri Il-song
  • 8 Kim Kuk-Jin
  • 9 Ri Jo-Guk (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Sin
  • 21 Yu Kwang-Jun
  • 2 Kim Jin-Hyuk
  • 23 Jong Kum-Song
  • 4 K. N. Sin
  • 6 Kye Tam
  • 7 Ri Hun
  • 11 Jong Il-Gwan
  • 15 Ri Un-Chol
  • 5 Pak Kwang-Hun
  • 10 K. Han
  • 12 Choe Ju-Song

Timeline

  1. Kyrgyzstan
    11' Kyrgyzstan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Brauzman · Assist: J. Kojo
  2. North Korea
    23' North Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kim Kuk-Bom · On: Ri Un-Chol
  3. North Korea
    32' North Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kim Sung-Hye · On: Kye Tam
  4. North Korea
    44' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Un-Chol Ri

    Foul

  5. Kyrgyzstan
    45' Kyrgyzstan Card · Yellow Card
    E. Kenzhebaev

    Foul

  6. North Korea
    46' North Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ri Jo-Guk · On: Jong Il-Gwan
  7. Kyrgyzstan
    67' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Alykulov · On: B. Almazbekov
  8. North Korea
    71' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Il-song Ri

    Foul

  9. Kyrgyzstan
    74' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Kenzhebaev · On: A. Mishchenko
  10. Kyrgyzstan
    74' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Merk · On: M. Uzdenov
  11. North Korea
    76' North Korea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kim Kuk-Jin · On: K. Han
  12. North Korea
    76' North Korea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Paek Chung-Song · On: Choe Ju-Song
  13. North Korea
    85' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Jong Il-Gwan

    Foul

  14. Kyrgyzstan
    90'+1 Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kojo · On: K. Merk

Match Stats

Stat Kyrgyzstan North Korea
Fouls 23 19
Pass Accuracy 63% 76%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 295 460
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 7
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 187 348
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early 11th-minute goal by K. Brauzman was a turning point, giving Kyrgyzstan the lead and momentum
  • ▸ North Korea's inability to convert several chances and the accumulation of yellow cards hindered their efforts to equalize